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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Fraud email example:

From: MOORE ALICE <moore.alice2@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2007 05:31:46 -0400
Subject: URGENT ASSISTANCE/REPLY



almonds_95Greetings in the name of the Almighty GodI am Alice Moore from lONDON.I am married to Late Glenn Moore of blessed memorywho is an oil explorer in KUWAIT and Angola for twelveyears before he died in the year 2004. We were marriedfor twelve years without a child, he died after abrief illness that lasted for only four days.Since his death I too have been battling with bothCancer and fibroid problems. When my late Husband wasalive he deposited a substantial amount of money worthmillions of dollars with a bank. ,Recently, my doctor told me that I have only sixmonths to live due to cancer problem.Having known my condition I decided to donate thisfund to either a charity/orphanage home or devotedGod fearing individual that will utilize thismoney the way I am going to instruct herein.I want this organization or individual to use thismoney in all sincerity to fund charity homes(motherless homes), orphanages, widows.I took this decision because I don't have any childthat will inherit this money and my husband relativesare into radical organization and I don't want asituation where this money will be used in an Unholymanner, Hence the reasons for this bold decision,Please, pray for me to recover as your prayers will goa long way in uplifting my spirit.I don't need any telephone communication in thisregard because of my health, because of the presenceof my husband's relatives around me always. I don'twant them to know about this development.As soon as Ireceive your reply on Email: I shall give you furtherdirectives on what to do and how to go aboutactualizing this project.I will also issue a letter of authority to thesaid bank authorizing them that the said fundHave being willed to you and a copy of suchauthorization will be forwarded to you, I want you toalways pray for me.Any delay in your reply will give room in sourcing foran organization or a devoted Individual for this samepurpose. Until I hear from you by email; my dreamswill rest squarely on your shoulders.I have set aside 25% for you,then 5% for any expenses incured.Remain blessed.MRS. Alice moore.Private email: moorealice4@yahoo.com
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